Is Idlewood Acres safe?
Knoxville, Tennessee · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Idlewood Acres as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Idlewood Acres
“Go. Idlewood Acres is a quiet, low-crime residential pocket in West Knoxville that is very safe for residents and visitors alike. The area is purely suburban and car-dependent, but standard everyday precautions are sufficient when visiting.”
About the area
Idlewood Acres is an established residential neighborhood in West Knoxville characterized by mid-century and ranch-style single-family homes on spacious, wooded lots. While mostly devoid of commercial hubs within its interior streets, it offers peaceful surroundings and quick access to major commercial corridors along Middlebrook Pike and Kingston Pike.
- Suburban
- Quiet & Residential
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Idlewood Acres
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 22/100
There are no dedicated on-street bike lanes within the neighborhood, but cyclists can connect to nearby greenways like the Cavet's Station and Ten Mile Creek greenway trails via short road rides.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are significantly lower than Knoxville city averages
- High rates of stable homeownership and well-maintained residential properties
- Peaceful, low-traffic neighborhood streets shaded by mature trees
- Convenient drive to commercial centers, medical facilities, and suburban parks
Cons
- Car-dependent design with a lack of continuous sidewalks and crosswalks
- Zero commercial or dining establishments directly inside the subdivision
- Occasional opportunistic vehicle break-ins typical of quiet suburban pockets
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence within the residential streets of Idlewood Acres, though occasional panhandling may be observed near major commercial intersections along surrounding arterials.
What Idlewood Acres is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with occasional residents walking dogs or jogging along quiet residential streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and family-oriented, with very light local traffic and minimal pedestrian activity.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential winding down with virtually no commercial noise or street congestion.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely quiet and dark due to limited street lighting; walking is safe but requires visibility gear on roads without sidewalks.
Transit, parking and getting around
Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) provides bus services along nearby major thoroughfares like Middlebrook Pike, though there are no dedicated transit routes directly winding through the interior of the subdivision.
Driveway and private residential parking is the norm, with free and unrestricted street parking readily available along neighborhood roads.
Things to do in Idlewood Acres
- Visit nearby Victor Ashe Park for disc golf, walking trails, and a large dog park
- Stroll or jog along the scenic Cavet's Station Greenway and surrounding green spaces
- Explore local dining and shopping hubs along the nearby Middlebrook Pike corridor
Local favorites
- Hard Knox Pizza · Pizza Restaurant · 4.6★ (1280)Acclaimed local pizzeria serving Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizzas with creative toppings.
- Crafter's Brew · Taproom & Beer Garden · 4.7★ (310)Relaxed local craft beer taproom featuring dozens of rotating regional drafts and a dog-friendly patio.
- Buddy's bar-b-q · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.3★ (890)Long-running East Tennessee staple dishing up classic pulled pork, ribs, and Southern sides.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.
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